Christian Rye

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I'm Christian Rye, a senior production leader and creative producer based in London with 16+ years' experience delivering high-volume, social-first content across film, photography, and post-production.

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I’m Christian Rye, a senior production leader and creative producer based in London with 16+ years’ experience delivering high-volume, social-first content across film, photography, and post-production. I build and lead high-performing teams, optimize studio workflows, and drive innovation to deliver outstanding content across TV, social, DOOH, and live channels.

I have extensive experience as a Director, DP, and Photographer, working across in-house studios and client partnerships to shape concepts, cast, and shoots. I thrive on scalable production pipelines, cross-functional collaboration, and pushing creative and commercial value for every project.

  • Joined July 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services

Projects · 1

Work experience· 5 roles

Freelance Photographer / Creative Producer / Content Creator · Various clients (Ginsters, Mars, Columbia Clothing, Quorn)Apr 2026 – Present · 8 mos

• Ginsters Greg's Love Ginsters, Social + OOH - 1st AC and Exec Producer • Mars Dreamies OOH - Photographer • Columbia Omni-Heat Clothing, OOH - Photographer • Quorn Puppet, AI Data - Photographer and Retoucher

Exec Producer and Shoot Studio Manager · Omnicom ProductionMar 2025 – Mar 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Led end-to-end delivery of social-first content across Omnicom’s UK studio operations, working with clients including Amazon, Pladis, ExxonMobil, and McDonald’s. • Managed the planning, budgeting, casting, and execution of high-volume studio productions and select on-location shoots. • Built and led agile production teams with a focus on scalability, efficiency, and speed, remaining hands-on as a Director, DP, and Photographer where it adds creative and commercial value. • Partnered with Content Production and Strategy teams to support new business, shape campaign responses, and deliver commercially robust budgets. • Drove innovation through streamlined workflows and the integration of generative AI to optimise output and performance.

Head of Bankside Film Studio & Edit Assist · Bankside Film StudioMay 2018 – Feb 2025 · 6 yrs 10 mos

Led the design, build and ongoing management of an in-house film and photography studio, delivering projects on time and within budget. Built agile production teams, defined workflows, and supported new business through campaign planning and delivery.

Head of MCR - Lab Post Production · AMV BBDOApr 2012 – May 2015 · 3 yrs 2 mos
MCR Supervisor · The Mill LondonJan 2008 – Apr 2012 · 4 yrs 4 mos

Education

BSc Multimedia Studies, Technology & Design · Brunel University2030 – 2026

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